The Urban Nomad
Female Protagonists: Cecilia Chang So as you know I am a fan of emerging designers. During fashion week I wander the market shows and find myself meeting and talking to exceptionally thoughtful and talented young designers. These are women who have something important...
Friday Fashion Bibliography
Female Protagonists 7 Women Artists Collaborate on One Must Have Bracelet Pat Cleveland Writes a Letter to Her Younger Self Strong Suit Fashion and Music Five of Marc Jacobs Most Memorable Musical Inspirations Fashion Film The Fast Track on Ton Ford’s Thrilling New...
Diversification
In a time when everything becomes undone the wisest investment strategy is to diversify. Whether it is in relation to the economy, the political landscape, the future of retail, see now/buy now or even investing in your wardrobe, the conventional wisdom is to spread...
The Fashion and Art of Elevation
In the fashion bibliography this weekend I included a link to Nick Knight's Show Studio feature on the designer Faustine Steinmetz. One could conceivably spend hours with the feature as it included films of her sitting at her loom making denim, a shorter film where...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
Female Protagonists Faustine Steinmetz Sculpting Denim How Hari Nef Has Been Inspired by Virginia Woolf Agnes Martin’s Grids Grace the Guggenheim and the Cos Collection Fashion and Literature Fashion and Flora Fashion and Art Crafting Handbags Theme of 2017 Met Gala:...
Behind the Curve
There is a story behind how I got to wear this jacket and it has to do with being behind the technology curve. For the entire period I have been involved with using Instagram, I never took the time to sit down and really explore how all of the features actually...
Over and Under Exposed
Jacket by Lin Ya Jun Design As I quickly skimmed through the now extensive collection of photographs I have amassed to find one for my blog post today I began to wonder why Calvin and I were taking so many pictures. Out of the hundreds of images taken of me at this...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
Female Protagonist Vivienne Westwood on That Time She Dressed Up As Thatcher Feminist Skate Collective Promotes Prisoner Solidarity Through Streetwear In India Fashion is a Feminist Issue On Wearing His Mother’s Dress Fashion and Art Frieze Fashion Details Celebrating...
Mashup Details and Resources
Photo By: Michael Paniccia In the photo above (does this not look like a paparazzi shot?) I have on a mashup of vintage, old, new, consignment and a range of price points. My jeans, although they look old are new Levi 501 distressed boyfriend jeans (my favorite...
A Woman Thinks and Talks About Paris Fashion Week 2017
Photo By Michael Paniccia Instagram @michael_paniccia Much of the coverage on Paris Fashion Week, including some of the articles I shared with you last weekend, suggest themes of protest, rebellion and new definitions of womanhood. In review, there are those that...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
Paris Edition Female Protagonists Everything I Learned, I Learned From Women: Backstage at Vivienne Westwood From Fencing Jackets to Tulle Skirts Dior Finds Many Ways to dress a Feminist Fashion and Art Considering the Artful Atmosphere at Celine SS2017 Fashion...
Female Protagonist
“My fashion is definitely woman-inspired, woman-freeing and women-encouraging.” — Roksanda Ilincic Always a little late on the uptake because I can’t keep pace with the flurry of haphazardly curated clips of clothes and shows streaming from all my devices I always...
Back to Basics
After a whirlwind of a non-stop six weeks, there is finally a break in the action. In my writing last week and with benefit of the reflection evidenced in your wise comments, I have been finding out more about what aspects of this adventure give me pleasure, which...
Friday Fashion Bibliography Milan Edition
Milan Edition Behind the Scenes Santoni SS2017 Inside the Elaborate World of A Gucci Show Lauren Hutton Returns to the Runway for Bottega Veneta Gigi Hadid Fights Back Backstage at Missoni Fashion and Art A New Film Celebrates Italian Icon Anna Piaggi Fashion and...
Tale of Two Fashion Weeks
Celebrating the AgelessEinzelganger Collection So I earlier reported on some of my more "public" adventures during NYFW week. While I was having the experience of attending more of the "mainstream" events and widely publicized shows, I was continuing to simultaneously...
Accidental Icon: The Big Event
This week I am participating in perhaps my biggest public event yet: a panel discussion and Fashion Show sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Eileen Fisher at Saks Fifth Avenue here in New York City. The leather leggings shown above and given to me by Eileen Fisher will...
Visual Companion: Friday Fashion Bibliography
Since I did not do my usual Wednesday post I decided to add a postscript to my Friday Fashion Bibliography which focused on London Fashion Week. Amid the blur of streaming images there were some looks that really caught my eye and I had that quick intake of breath you...
Accidental Icon: Friday Fashion Bibliography
Friday Fashion Bibliography: London Edition Fashion and Art London Design and Sculpting Scent Fashion Shows and Commentary A Celebration of London Fashion Week’s Emerging Talent 5 Young London Designers You Need to Know Inventive and Audacious: Forever London...